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“Nor will I then thy modest grace forget,
Chaste Snow-drop, venturous harbinger of Spring,
And pensive monitor of fleeting years!”
~ William Wordsworth
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Cleavers, Dandelion, Gorse flowers, Ground Elder, Hop shoots, Alexanders, Primroses, Wild Plum Blossom, Sweet Violets
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Tag Archives: wildlife gardening
#WildWednesday – The long and the short of it
This year’s winner, at least in my own counting for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (end of January), was the Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus. They also happen to be my favourite of our regular visiting birds. Long-tailed tits are a … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Wildlife
Tagged #WildWednesday, aegithalos caudatus, birds, long-tailed tit, nature, Photography, wildlife gardening
19 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – An ominous quietude at the bird feeders
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Accipiter nisus, Birds of prey, Photography, Sparrowhawk, wildlife gardening
19 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – A slice of life at the Marjoram Cafe
I have Sweet Marjoram growing in several places in the garden and I am particularly fond of its golden form: Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’, which looks good for months on end. It glows cheerfully from the time it pushes out the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Flies, Gardening, Herbs, honey bees, Photography, wildlife gardening
11 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – 15 mins amongst the butterflies
Taking 15 minutes amongst the butterflies daily …What could be a nicer way of spending some time outside just now than watching and counting butterflies? Yes, the annual survey of these wonders (launched by the Butterfly Conservation organisation in 2010) … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday – A Woodpecker and a Chaffinch walk into a bar …
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Chaffinch, fountains, Gardening, Green woodpecker, nature, Photography, water, wildlife gardening
4 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – Knapweed Magnetism
Over the years I have noticed that knapweed is as attractive as thistles to winged insects. It has similar shaped flowers and is a similar colour, but thank goodness it is a lot less prickly than thistles. So I’ve happily … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, butterflies, The home garden, Wildlife
Tagged Centaurea nigra, Gardening, Knapweed, Marbled White butterflies, nature, Photography, wildlife gardening
22 Comments
Six on Saturday – Flower spikes and Hoverflies
We’ve had a stressful week with a poorly dog and daily visits to the vet (arthritis and pancreatitis apparently). Hopefully Sadie is in the recovery phase now, but I will be glad when I stop having to visit that front … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Six on Saturday
Tagged #SixOnSaturday, Digiplexis, Dragonflies, Gardening, Hoverflies, nature, Olive trees, Photography, Salvias, Verbena 'Bampton', wildlife gardening
23 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – A bright new visitor
Posted in birds, The home garden, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged birds, bullfinch, Photography, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, wildlife gardening
6 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Plantlife’s #NoMowMay
Why not quit mowing your lawn (or a part of it) for the rest of May? Links below: #NoMowMay #WorldBeeDay #ScareMow
Posted in Bees, Grasses, Wildlife
Tagged #NoMowMay, #WorldBeeDay, Bug safaris, Foraging, Gardening, Nettle pesto, Photography, wildlife gardening
15 Comments